NFU-MB – Annual 2017 Convention – Portage la Prairie

March 30, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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We invite you to attend the Region 5 Annual Convention which will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave, Portage la Prairie, Manitobawith the theme: Why your Choice of Farm Voice Matters. The official Convention will commence at 10:00 A.M. and run into the evening this year. The registration fee is: $35 for non-members & $25 for members. Youth under 26 can attend for free. Lunch from buffet at Aaltos is included. A block of rooms has been reserved for the night of for $105 if you wish to stay over. Let us know that you can make it. E-mail: mb@nfu.ca

Keeping new farmers farming – What new farmers need to be successful – NFU Youth

How to help all farmers reduce their GHG impact. Research Update. – Darrin Qualman (via Skype)

Reports from NFU – Region 5 Representatives

Discussions:

Where can the NFU help farm families the most? – a discussion on key items the NFU has worked on in recent years and where it should focus it’s energy in the future. – President Jan Slomp, with Q & A.

Elections:

– Two National Board members for Region 5; a Women’s Advisory Committee member; a Youth Advisory member; an International Program Committee representative.
– Nomination for the NFU Grassroots Member Award – Recognition of significant contribution to building the NFU.
– Opening for members to be a part of the NFU-Manitoba Outreach Team..

Resolutions:Please bring your written resolution(s) about the issues for debate. Resolutions on current policy issues may be presented to this Convention and, if they are passed, they will be forwarded to National Convention to be held in Ottawa, ON from November 23-25, 2017.

If you require further information, call me (Ian) at (204) 858-2479 or Dean Harder (204) 797-6388; or e-mail: mb@nfu.ca; or see our National Farmers Union web info at: nfu.ca or nfu-mb.ca